Environment Change and Related Risks 3700-ISSC-ECRR23-OG

The aim of the course is to present contemporary relationships between the natural environment and population migrations. Students learn how in various geographical areas, depending on the conditions of the natural environment, the economic and political situation of the country and cultural conditions, the migration behavior of the population is shaped differently in the face of such phenomena as: natural hazards, construction of large infrastructure investments, climate changes (including climate variability), degradation of the natural environment and the limitations of human activity. All this will be used to better understand the complexity of processes that shape modern population movements, including the so-called migration crisis. Moreover, students will learn how, adaptive and mitigating behaviors of people affected by environmental changes are shaped under different social, economic, demographic and political factors. Further, circumstance of conflicts triggered by environmental change or limited access to resources will be studied. Finally, issues related to legal challenges regarding joint responsibility for the effects of environmental changes will also be discussed.
The course will take both lecture and seminar character: the basic knowledge on environmental changes, their roots and related risks will be presented during lectures. Understanding of complexity of relations with other political, economic, demographic and social factors will be analyzed through discussions and close engagement with readings and other sources. It will carry an interdisciplinary character and encompass social anthropology, geography, political sciences, and sociology. It is designed for students interesting in developing a critical understanding of the reality we live in and willing to know whether there are any alternatives to it.

Rodzaj przedmiotu

ogólnouniwersyteckie

Założenia (opisowo)

The course is dedicated to graduate students (studenci II stopnia) Knowledge of English on the B2 level, both written and oral.

Efekty kształcenia

a. Knowledge:
An alumni:

- will be able to understand the interdependencies between different social disciplines, as well as their relationship with cultural research (K_W02).
- will know how to use methods of analysis and interpretation of scholarly texts. (K_W03)
- will understand the value of an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis and interpretation of environmental and social changes in the modern world (K_W07)
- Students will know the most important methods of interdisciplinary research (K_W08)

b. Abilities:
An alumni:
- will be able to critically evaluate information from a variety of sources, including scientific, popular science, journalistic, and others (K_U01)
- will be able to prepare both written and oral presentations that are tailored to their audience and use digital tools effectively, presenting their arguments in a logical and convincing manner (K_U05) and (K_U06).
- will be able to plan and organize group work, defining goals, stages, and roles while participating effectively in teamwork in a variety of roles (K_U8)

c. Social competences:
An alumni:
- will be able to demonstrate a willingness to enhance their academic skills in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences (K_K01)
- will keep up with the latest research methods and paradigms (K_K05)

Kryteria oceniania

- presentation of chosen topic – work in groups (40%)
- “Change game” – essay on lessons learned from game - work in groups (40%)
- Class participation (20%)

Absence limit: 2
If student exceeds 50% of missed classes, she/he needs to retake the class

Literatura

Dun O., Gemenne, F. 2008. Defining ‘environmental migration'. [in:] Forced Migration review, Climate change and displacement, eds. M. Couldrey and M. Herson, Oxford: Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford: 10
Gemenne, F. 2012. Environmental migration. [in:] M. Martiniello, J. Rath Eds. An Introduction to International Migration Studies European Perspectives. 237-258.
Ionesco D., Mokhnacheva D., Gemenne F. 2017. The Atlas of Environmental migration, London: Routledge.
Renaud, F.G., Dun, O., Warner, K., Bogardi, J., 2011. A Decision Framework for Environmentally Induced Migration. International Migration 49, e5–e29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2435.2010.00678.x
Sayektiningsih, T., Hayati, N., 2021. Potential impacts of dam construction on environment, society and economy based on community perceptions. IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 874, 012013. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/874/1/012013
Schulz, C., Skinner, J., 2022. Hydropower benefit-sharing and resettlement: A conceptual review. Energy Research & Social Science 83, 102342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.102342
Selby, J., Dahi, O.S., Fröhlich, C., Hulme, M., 2017. Climate change and the Syrian civil war revisited. Political Geography 60, 232–244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polgeo.2017.05.007
Stoler, J., Brewis, A., Kangmennang, J., Keough, S.B., Pearson, A.L., Rosinger, A.Y., Stauber, C., Stevenson, E.G., 2021. Connecting the dots between climate change, household water insecurity, and migration. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 51, 36–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2021.02.008
Wiegel, H., Boas, I., Warner, J., 2019. A mobilities perspective on migration in the context of environmental change. WIREs Climate Change 10, e610. https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.610

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